AustinRoadster

I just went through the process of researching and purchasing an extended warranty for my 2007 SL65 AMG with 70,200 miles. From other posts on this forum, I found 4 candidate warranty sources: Zurich, Fidelity, Easycare, and USAA. I'm a vet, so USAA is an option for me. From reading their websites, and calling their customer service numbers, this is what I found out:

Zurich

• Customer Service phone# 888-835-5063
• Customer Service hours of operation are 7:30am CST to 7:00pm CST
• Zurich does not sell direct to customers; customers must purchase through a dealership
• Customer can call Dealership Finance Mgr for quote over the phone
• Requires in-store inspection of the vehicle prior to purchase
• Closest dealerships to Austin, TX were in Waco, TX and Killeen, TX

Easycare

• Customer Service phone# 800-760-7791 X-2
• TotalCare Warranty is the best package, and the only package that covers high risk SL65 parts like the pneumatic suspension (ABC)

• Easycare does not sell direct to customers; customers must purchase through a dealership
• Customer can call Dealership Finance Mgr for quote over the phone
• Requires in-store inspection of the vehicle prior to purchase
• Closest dealership was in Austin, TX
• Finance Mgr quoted me two warranties:
• 24 months/24,000 miles
• $7,880.00 or 10% down + $625.50 for 12 months
• payment plan includes interest
• 30 months/30,000 miles
• $8,686.00 or 10% down + $691.00 for 12 months
• payment plan includes interest
• Both warranties have $250 deductible, and are transferable/renewable

USAA

• USAA was 100% on-line, including quote
• USAA sells direct to customers
• Two warranties available - 12 mo/12k and 24 mo/24k

• 24 months/24,000 miles
• $3,181.47 or $530.24 x 6 months
• 0 interest payment plan
• $0 deductible, and transferable, but not renewable

Fidelity

• Customer Service phone# (800) 327-5172
• Platinum Warranty is the best package, and the only package that covers high risk SL65 parts like the pneumatic suspension (ABC)

• Fidelity does not sell direct to customers; customers must purchase through the original dealership where the car was sold new
• Customer can call Dealership Finance Mgr for quote over the phone
• Requires in-store inspection of the vehicle prior to purchase

After doing all the research, the choice was easy for me; I bought the USAA warranty.

ItalianJoe1

Huge price difference there, good info.

I wonder if USAA will balk at all on coverage when a high end part goes out that they aren't used to seeing on most cars.

carguyshu

if it doesn't cover ABC, then what's the point of having an extended warranty

BlownV8

The USAA plan does cover ABC but does not.cover any of the convertible top mechanisms.